Title: Junior Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite or hybrid)

Type: Contract

Pay: $35-40/hr

This role supports the development and improvement of cloud delivery pipelines and Azure-based infrastructure. You will work alongside senior engineers to assist development teams with deployment automation, cloud configuration, and platform stability. This position provides hands-on exposure to DevOps practices while helping connect engineering, security, and operations to deliver reliable cloud solutions.

Your role:

·     Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitHub Actions to support application delivery.

·     Support automation of build, testing, and deployment workflows for web applications, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.

·     Help manage branching, versioning, and release processes under senior guidance.

·     Provision and support Azure services including App Services, virtual machines, storage, SQL databases, and networking components.

·     Contribute to Infrastructure as Code efforts using tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.

·     Support secure and scalable Azure environment configurations.

·     Assist with embedding security scanning, secrets management, and vulnerability checks into deployment pipelines.

·     Monitor applications and infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

·     Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues in collaboration with senior engineers.

·     Document technical processes and contribute to architecture discussions as needed.

·     Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support reliable and efficient cloud operations.

What you’ve got:

·     Hands-on experience or strong foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure services and cloud concepts.

·     Understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security fundamentals.

·     Exposure to containerization tools such as Docker and basic knowledge of Kubernetes or AKS.

·     Familiarity with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for building pipelines.

·     Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.

·     Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

·     Working knowledge of Git version control.

·     One to three years of experience in cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused roles.

·     Experience supporting .NET applications including C#, ASP.NET, Web API, or SQL is preferred.

·     Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to learn in a collaborative team environment.

·     Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical teams.